AICE Media Studies

  I chose the movie "The Hangover" for several reasons. Firstly, its unique and comedic premise caught my attention. The idea of a wild bachelor party in Las Vegas gone wrong, with the characters waking up with no memory of the previous night, promised a hilarious and unpredictable storyline. Secondly, the film boasted a talented ensemble cast, including Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, and Zach Galifianakis, known for their comedic prowess.   Narrative Structure :   I appreciated "The Hangover" for its unconventional narrative structure, using a nonlinear timeline to unravel the events of the bachelor party. This non-traditional storytelling kept the audience engaged and  intrigued. The  dynamic between the main characters added a layer of humor and camaraderie. The contrasting personalities of Phil, Stu, and Alan contributed to the comedic tension and memorable moments throughout the film.   While "The Hangover" is widely acclaimed, there are aspects that might...

 The movie elf suits the comedy genre because of its unique and funny depiction that evolves a human baby living the life of an elf and believing it until told otherwise. The movie includes both verbal and physical comedic conventions that make the movie fit the comedy genre. The movie is about a human baby that sneaks into the NorthPole and is raised as an elf and his father is an obsessed with work husband who is on the naughty list, and as buddy the elf learns how to be a human and meet his dad, he develops the characters in the movie and entertaining the audience by being funny.  The Movie used conventions such as a narration that I liked and want to use in my movie. The narrator was both funny and informational and was great at foreshadowing. I also really enjoy the editing of the movie, which was shown when Buddy and his brother where ambushed in a park by Snowballs and comedic editing come in when he rapidly makes 100 snowballs and throws them all very fast. By adding i...

Movie Research "Home Alone 1" suits the comedy genre with its arsenal of physical comedy, misunderstandings, and family dynamics. It's a wild ride of a kid facing off against burglars during the holiday season. The film dives deep into the chaos of misadventures and the importance of family bonds, fitting snugly into the comedy genre. Liked Genre Conventions in "Home Alone 1":  The inventive pranks that Kevin pulls off are pure gold, adding a hilarious touch to the film. The Christmas setting gives off cozy vibes and enhances the comedic elements, making it a festive treat. Beyond the laughs, the movie weaves in a valuable lesson about family, adding a heartwarming layer to the genre conventions. Disliked Genre Conventions in "Home Alone 1":  While the pranks were epic, some scenarios seemed a bit far-fetched, like a kid being left alone without anyone noticing. The burglars' exaggerated, stereotypical portrayal felt a tad overdone. Also, character...

  Common camera angles: - shoulder level shot - long shot - low shot  - aerial shot Common stages in movies: - roof tops - driving on the road - house Common editing techniques: - jump cuts - parallel editing - cross-cutting - cutaways Common sounds: - explosion - gun shots - foot steps - punching Examples: - James Bond - John Wick - Marvel Avengers Appealing elements: - intense - suspenseful  Unappealing elements: - over editing - too fast paced

My group and I decided we are going to pick the genre comedy for our opening sequence. We decided that we will be using the comedic genre because we all enjoy it the most out of all of the genres that we could pick. We All enjoy joking around and all have a comedic side to us, and we figured that together our opening sequence will be very good if we combined all of our comedic skill into one. We also picked this on because we see it as the easiest for use to do as a group. It will be the most efficient since horror and action don't come naturally to either of our minds and comedy does, we decided on comedy. We believe that this was the best decision, and it will be the most enjoyable for us to make and for the audience to watch. 

    Hello Blog! Today we are researching about the horror genre. The horror genre mainly use POV shots, handheld angles, Dutch angles, tracking shots, and extreme close ups. Horror genre likes the mis-en-scene to be in dark, rural, deserted locations that are isolated and mainly abandoned. It also uses all types of weapons, mainly hand held weapons that are not projectiles, as well as having certain super natural features. These features can be graveyards, haunted houses, or even isolated castles.     Horror uses lots of special effects, shot placements, and transitions, which can be cutting or just regular fade in. For sound, it uses mainly stringed instruments, but also use breathing, synthesizers, monsters vocals, footsteps, ghost sounds, stabbing, slashing, or any flesh wound sounds. Insidious and Annabelle are examples of horror genre movies. I like the appeal and fright of horror, it brings a rush of adrenaline. I do not like how horror can get repetitive.

Comedy: Common camera angles, movements, and shots- - Eye level angles - High level angles -Low level angles - Pan movements - Tilt movements - Low movements - Long shots - Wide shots - Extreme close ups Common editing-  - Jump cut  - Eye-line match - Cutaway Common sounds- - Non-diegetic - Dialogue - Diegetic  - Ambient sound Movie examples-  - Blended - The Waterboy - Old Dads Elements of this genre I like-  - Dialogue  - Extreme close ups - Eye level angles Elements I don't like-  - Cutaway  - Low angles - Long shot

  My Pitch Blog Pitch A: Group of high school friends decide to play a game before they go to college but it doesn’t turn out how they thought it would. Pitch B: Three High School boys have a sleepover while their parents are out of town, but things go south when they find their parents stash of alcohol. Pitch A Explanation: For this movie we would have to use various gory props and also create a suspenseful mood throughout. Pitch B Explanation: For this movie we would use the influence of alcohol to create funny moments. Final Decision: Our group has decided to go with pitch B. We chose this pitch because we can film all our scenes at one of our houses and it won't involve background help.  

For my final task movie I am working in a group with 2 other people Alex Nordyke and Nathaniel Greene, who are two friends of mine and peers.  The maximum amount of people allowed to work together was 4 but due to lack of having anyone else that wanted to be in our group, it will just be us.  But we all agree that we can make this whole project work out correctly and have very good results.  I chose to work with them because they are my friends but also because they are both hard working individuals that can pick up lose slack if any, making sure we have a good final product.  I also chose them to be in my group because we all know each other and because of this it would make it easier to get through a communication block.  If we did not know each other then we would not be able to bond due to awkwardness between strangers and would not have a good final task.  I also choose them because not only are they hard working individuals, but they also are very fun...

For this music video I am working in a group with 2 other people Alex Nordyke and Nathaniel Greene, who are two friends of mine and peers.  The maximum amount of people allowed to work together was 4 but due to lack of having anyone else that wanted to be in our group, it will just be us.  But we all agree that we can make this whole project work out correctly and become and have very good results.  I chose to work with them because they are my friends but also because they are both hard working individuals that can pick up lose slack if any and make a good final product.  I also chose them to be in my group because we all know each other and because of this it would make it easier to get through a communication block.  If we did not know each other then we would not be able to bond due to awkwardness between strangers and would not have a good music video.  I also choose them because not only are they hard working individuals, but they also are very fun pe...

  This is the beginning to the newest project that I am starting as of right now. It is a group project for a movie my group and I will be making. I am very excited for it I hope you enjoy! My name is Alexander DiMartino and I am in the 11th grade and I graduate from Fort Lauderdale high school in 2025.I am a multi-sport athlete as I had played 8 years of competitive football for a club and upon joining high school I found a new love for American football, which I would like to play in college and I work extremely hard at ad I do Shot put, Discus, and javelin in the off season. In everything I do I work extremely hard at, and I dedicate everything that I have to it. I see myself as a reserved person that keeps to themselves, but I also see myself as a nice person. I am a very busy person from day-to-day as I go to school for 8 hours then have practice until late in the night and then I have homework. But no matter how many things I have to do or how overwhelmed I get I look to God ...